Town Hall

Thursday

Jul 5, 2007 at 12:01 AM

In 1888 the Town of Paxton erected a Town Hall from the estate of Simon Allen and $1,000 approved at town meeting. Ledyard Bill, famed senator, orator, and Paxton selectman, donated the land. Bill received the keys to the Town Hall during a dedication ceremony on November 1, 1888, as he was the chairman of the selectmen at the time. The two-story Victorian styled building with a gambrel roof features a portico at the center front entrance with two columns and a balustrade around the roof edge on which flags are displayed on special occasions. At various times in its history, the Town Hall housed many things including the library, fire fighting equipment and the town jail. Prior to the erection of Town Hall, town operations were located in the basement of the First Congregational Church of Paxton. Today, A committee has been formed to oversee the renovation of Town Hall.